World Women’s Team Championship 2025 heads to Linares, Spain
The FIDE World Women’s Team Championship 2025 is set to take place in the legendary chess city of Linares, Spain, from November 17 to 24. Known as one of the most iconic venues in chess history, Linares will once again be in the global spotlight as it welcomes 12 of the world’s strongest women’s national teams to compete for the prestigious world title.
The 12 teams competing in Linares are:
* Semi-finalists of the 2023 edition:
Georgia
France
Kazakhstan
USA
* Top-rated teams from each continent:
China (Asia)
Ukraine (Europe)
Peru (Americas)
Egypt (Africa)
* Top federations by average rating (August 2025):
India
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* Host nation: Spain
* FIDE President’s nomination: To be announced
The championship features 12 teams, split into two pools of six for a round-robin stage. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the knockout stage, consisting of semi-finals and a final.
Each match between two teams consists of four boards, and matches are played under the standard time control: 45 minutes + 30 seconds per move from move one.
Full regulations for World Women’s Team Championship 2025 (PDF)